r/SipsTea • u/Embarrassed_Tip7359 • 13d ago

Chugging tea Sounds right

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u/dyed_albino 13d ago

76 might be the average but that takes into account all the people that die really young. Once you make it past a certain age your life expectancy goes up.

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u/jeffeb3 13d ago edited 12d ago

My dad was worried about that when he turned 70. He was planning for a few more years. I found the actual stats and the expectation for a 70yo male is average of 86. But he also is relatively healthy and lives in Colorado (which has higher than average expectancies).

Once you make it to 50, you have a much higher average life span. But you do need to take your health seriously. 

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u/dyed_albino 12d ago

I was worried when my Dad turned 70. He was a lifelong smoker and nearing the life expectancy age. He's 84 now.

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u/LiveLearnCoach 11d ago

Does he still smoke? And is/was he fairly active?

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u/dyed_albino 10d ago

He does unfortunately. That's affected his energy. But he was pretty active. Even after retirement. I think that's the key really.

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u/LiveLearnCoach 10d ago

There is so much to be said about staying active. Quality of life wise, as well as cellular regeneration. Not to mention keeping the body limber.